NDP should be NC-16 because of cross-dressing

Posted on August 11, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘One people , one dress code, please’ and ‘Change to a neutral hue’, 11 Aug 2011, ST Forum (Ronald Seow): …The National Day Parade is a celebration of citizens, united as one people, regardless of race, language or religion – and more so, political differences. It should be a significant annual event uniting all [...]

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Penny’s all time NDP Low

Posted on August 10, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘MP checks phone during national anthem’, 10 Aug 2011, article in insing.com …Member of Parliament (MP) Penny Low was spotted being occupied with her phone during the singing of the national anthem at the National Day Parade (NDP) yesterday. …A netizen “UptheToon” said, “Shows even the MP don’t really care about Singapore or our [...]

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Another Home spoils image of Singapore

Posted on August 2, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Video spoof of S’pore causes stir online’, 2 Aug 2011, article in Asiaone.com A VIDEO clip taking a fresh spin on Dick Lee’s classic National Day song, Home, has caused a stir online. The seven-minute clip entitled Another Home, produced by Singapore Independent Films Only (SINdie), gives an irreverent twist to Singapore’s key talking [...]

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NDP Fun pack song attacked

Posted on July 6, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Bad idea’, 6 July 2011, My Point, ST Forum and ‘Lady Gaga rip-off ripped out’, 6 July 2011, article by Jeremy Chow, ST (MS CHRISTINE CHAN): ‘A YouTube video of a recent rehearsal for this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) features a pre-show performance by local artists singing about the contents of the fun [...]

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Rapping when singers are singing

Posted on February 26, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Original version is better’, 26 Feb 2011, Speakup, New Paper (Tan Shao Ken): IN RECENT weeks, the music video for the song titled, Home, has been aired on national television. I appreciate the effort in having a new music video to commemorate Total Defence Day. But is it good enough to send a message? [...]

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Bersatu not berseru

Posted on August 18, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From ‘He found a flaw’, 18 Aug 2010, ST Forum (Muhammad Imran Abdol Malek): WATCHING it (NDP) live on TV, I thought the singers got the lyrics wrong. They sang the fifth line ‘Marilah kita berseru (Let us proclaim)’ instead of ‘Marilah kita bersatu (Let us unite)’. The word ‘berseru’ in the correct lyrics appears [...]

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Singaporeans drone like vuvuzelas

Posted on August 8, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From ‘SM Goh recasts the 5 Cs’, 8 Aug 2010, article by Zakir Hussain in Sunday Times (SM Goh Chok Tong):…We have rebounded with a vengeance from last year’s recession. Take a walk along Marina Bay and soak in the beauty and vibrancy …Look at the bright side of things and live your dreams. This [...]

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Too many WMDs

Posted on August 7, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Ease up on acronym fixation’, 7 Aug 2010, ST Forum (Leow Aik Jiang): WHEN I tune into the news – both on local radio and television – I am sometimes amazed at the thoughtless use of acronyms. For instance, I recently heard the acronym WMD (weapons of mass destruction) used no fewer than three [...]

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Live our dreams, flash your ass

Posted on August 6, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From ‘为庆祝国庆要收集百幅女人露臀照　艺术家被炮轰’, 6 Aug 2010, article in omy.sg (Sin Ming daily) 本地女艺术家为庆祝国庆，竟要百名狮城女人露出光溜溜的臀部，还设小房间让女人“自拍”，结果遭公众炮轰：露臀和国庆有何关系？ 本地艺术家王良吟（46岁）为收集本地女人的露臀照，日前特地设立网站，让有兴趣的女人把她们的光臀照放在网上展出。 Translation: Local artist Amanda Heng’s ‘project’ involves having women post anonymous shots of their ‘bare bottoms’ on her singirl website, in celebration of National Day. Natually, readers are demanding to know what all this has to do with National Day. Designed like [...]

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YOG flamed

Posted on August 4, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Slack preview of YOG opening ceremony’, 4 Aug 2010, ST Forum online (Iswaree Balakrishnan):… I was given four tickets to the event (YOG opening ceremony rehearsal) and was excited to take my cousins, aged five to 10. I was sure that such a major event, be it a rehearsal or preview, hosted by Singapore [...]

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